New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 28-November 3
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/28/14 at 12:19 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
Due this week are three remarkably uninspiring films:
In "Deliver Us From Evil," New York police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes, eventually joining forces with an unconventional priest (Edgar Ramirez), schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to …
Weekend Box Office: Ouija Conjures Up a Win, John Wick Burns Steady
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/26/14 at 08:51 PM CT
It was the last full weekend in October and it has been a very good month for 2014. The top 12 films brought in $102.7 million - up 8% from the same period last year - and with a little under a week to go, it is already the highest-grossing October on record. Thanks to strong R-rated appeal from Gone Girl, Fury and now John Wick, the box office was driven mainly by adults (for a change) though …
New in Theaters October 24: John Wick, Ouija, St. Vincent
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/23/14 at 06:44 AM CT
It has been an outstanding October for the box office. With Gone Girl leading the charge, each weekend has seen the overall box office up 20% or more compared to the same weekend in 2013. It's all the more impressive given most of the films that have shone have been targeted squarely at adults - R-rated dramas, war and crime. Throw in a few family films to balance the mood - and things are …
Are You in for the Superhero Long Haul?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/22/14 at 04:13 PM CT
Back in 2008, when Iron Man hit theaters and became a big hit ($318.4 million domestic, $585 million worldwide), it ushered in a new era of movies. The "cinematic universe" - a multi-year, multi-movie arc involving various characters who are then brought together for one huge film. Marvel started it off with Iron Man, Thor and Captain American, culminating in the monstrous Avengers. And pretty …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 21-October 27
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/21/14 at 03:01 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"The Purge: Anarchy": Writer-director-producer James DeMonaco's sequel to his summer 2013 sleeper hit takes place in a near-future Los Angeles as citizens once again get ready to prepare for the country's yearly night of anarchy -- The Purge -- in which murder and mayhem is legalized for 12 hours in an effort to lower the crime rate for the rest of the year. …
Weekend Box Office: Fury Tops Gone Girl While Limited Release Birdman Gets Major Buzz
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/19/14 at 07:04 PM CT
It was a battle of the R-rated drama this weekend, and while the tank may have topped the mystery, the result was a lot closer than one would have predicted. It wasn't as good of news for the other two wide-release openings, which only did middling to tepid business. But the biggest buzz came from a pair of limited-release openings, which posted some of the most impressive numbers of the year - …
New in Theaters October 17: Fury, Book of Life, The Best of Me
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/16/14 at 06:44 AM CT
Two strong weekends in October have come and gone and it looks like things are going to stay strong. Three new arrivals this week look to shake up the box office. An action-packed war film with an impressive cast, a colorful animated film for the family and, for those couples out there, another Nicholas Sparks adaptation sure to tug on the heartstrings. With Gone Girl continuing to impress, I …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 14-October 20
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/14/14 at 01:22 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Chinese Puzzle": Follow-up to Cedric Klapisch's "Russian Dolls" (2005) and "L'Auberge Espagnol" (2002), both centering on the romantic pursuits of Romain Duris' Xavier Rousseau. Life is still very complicated for Rousseau. Now 40-years-old, a failed writer, and divorced, he's heartbroken when the mother of his children moves with them from Paris to New York. …
Weekend Box Office: Gone Girl Staves off Dracula, Alexander for Second Win in a Row
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/12/14 at 08:31 PM CT
The fall is turning out to be a windfall for Hollywood, as the lean months have some teeth to them. Much like the beginning of the year, the 2014 is now outpacing 2013 by a healthy margins. The box office took in $150 million for the weekend - up 30% compared to the same weekend last year. It was a great weekend for both new releases and some old friends as both adults and families alike poured …
New in Theaters October 10: Dracula Untold, Kill the Messenger, The Judge, Very Bad Day
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/09/14 at 06:48 AM CT
After a record-setting October weekend, I'm guessing Hollywood is looking to keep the good times rolling. They sure aren't letting up when it comes to releasing new movies as this weekend will see four movies vying for attention - another horror film will try to compete with Annabelle, a very dramatic film for the adults, a very lighthearted film for the family and crime drama, you know, to even …
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